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Guided Missile: Navy Tests Newest Atomic War Weapon

Guided Missile: Navy Tests Newest Atomic War Weapon
Clip: 353893_1_1
Year Shot: 1956 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1616
Original Film: 029-013-01
HD: N/A
Location: At Sea
Timecode: 00:21:19 - 00:22:05

The Navy tests its newest guided missiles, even as high-level controversy rages over the 'push-button' weapons. Launched from shipboard is the Regulus - looking like a stub winged pursuit ship. With long range and an atomic warhead, its extends a naval unit's striking range vastly. Establishing shot - Overhead view of an American battle ship. MCUS - Sailors standing at a guard rail studing the guided missile, the Regulus. CUS - Sailor sitting on top of the Regulus and one sailor standing in back of the Regulus. MCUS - The Regulus turns up the water as she is launched into the air. Overhead shot - The Regulus taking off from the battleship CUS - The nose of the Regulus. MS - The Regulus being launched off the flight deck of a battleship.